^24 (A)Damascus has become feeble, ^(B)she turned to flee,
    and panic seized her;
anguish and sorrows have taken hold of her,
    as ^(C)of a woman in labour.

²⁴ We have heard the report of it;
    ^(A)our hands fall helpless;
anguish has taken hold of us,
    ^(B)pain as of a woman in labour.